National

5.0-magnitude quake strikes Batangas

(Eagle News)–A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Batangas on Friday, Oct. 13. The Philippine  Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 8:24 a.m. The epicenter was five kilometers southwest of Calaca. The depth of focus was 14 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity V – Lemery, Batangas Intensity IV – Cuenca, Bauan, Sta. Teresita, and San Luis, Batangas; Tagaytay City, Cavite; Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila Intensity III – […]

Continue Reading →

President Bongbong Marcos thanks Israeli gov’t for rescuing Filipinos amid ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict

Vows to stand with Israel vs attacks made by militant group (Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos on Wednesday, Oct. 11, thanked the Israeli government for rescuing over 20 Filipinos amid the ongoing armed conflict between Israel and Hamas. The President expressed his appreciation when he met Israeli  Ambassador Ilan Fluss in Malacañang, who also briefed the chief executive on the latest developments from his country. The President also expressed concerns for the three Filipinos who remain […]

Continue Reading →

Two Filipinos killed in Hamas attack on Israel: DFA

DFA condemns killing and “all other acts of terrorism and violence as a result of Hamas actions against Israel” (Eagle News)–Two Filipinos have been killed following the attack of militant group Hamas on Israel, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo made the announcement  in a post on X (formerly Twitter), as he condemned the killing and “all other acts of terrorism and violence as a result of Hamas actions against […]

Continue Reading →

7 Filipinos missing amid armed conflict between Hamas, Israel

Husband of Filipina also potentially “held by armed individuals” (Eagle News)–Seven Filipinos remain missing as the armed conflict between Hamas and Israel rages on. In a statement, the Philippine Embassy in Israel said the husband of a Filipina may have also  been held by armed individuals. The embassy said his wife recognized him in  a video showing  armed individuals and a man possibly being brought to Gaza that was sent to the embassy. “While it […]

Continue Reading →

Following rocket attacks vs Israel, PHL embassy closes “until further notice”

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Embassy in Israel has announced it would be closed beginning October 8 “until further notice.” The embassy issued the notice following what some media have said was Hamas’ biggest attack on Israel in years. Over 20 people were killed by gunmen who entered Israeli towns and rockets were  fired from the Gaza strip. Israel has retaliated with airstrikes. “For emergencies, please contact the Embassy’s emergency number, +972-54-4661188,” the embassy said. On Saturday, […]

Continue Reading →

AFP to determine steps to “further improve” situation in West PHL Sea, official says

(Eagle News)–The Armed Forces of the Philippines will take steps to address the reported harassment of Filipino troops in the West Philippine Sea, an official said. AFP spokesperson Col. Medel Aguilar, however, declined to specify those steps, citing operational security. “We will find out how the situation will  improve further because it cannot  be always this way, that there will be harassment, that there will be blocking of operations, or some kind of blocking or […]

Continue Reading →

President Bongbong Marcos to public: Help gov’t in fight vs hoarders, rice smugglers

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos urged the public to help in the fight against rice smugglers and hoarders who the government said are destroying the flow of supply and demand of the staple food in the market. The President made the public appeal as he led the distribution of rice in the Augusto Legaspi Memorial Sports and Cultural Center in Kalibo, Aklan. “Tulungan po ninyo ang ating mga ahensya sa pagmamatyag upang mahuli at mapatawan ng […]

Continue Reading →

Bomb threat sparks security alert at 42 Philippine airports

MANILA, Oct 6, 2023 (AFP) – Security patrols and sniffer dogs were deployed at dozens of Philippine airports Friday, after the aviation regulator received a bomb threat against commercial planes. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said it was investigating the threat received via email on Wednesday warning that aircraft at Manila airport and four others would “explode”. The regulator said in a statement Friday that 42 commercial airports “are on heightened alert” and […]

Continue Reading →

PHL employment rate at 95.6% in August: PSA

(Eagle News) — The country’s employment rate rose to 95.6% in August, Philippine Statistics Authority data released on Friday, Oct. 6, showed. According to the PSA data, this is 0.4 percent higher than the employment rate reported the month before, and 0.9 percent higher than the rate reported in August last year. The country’s August 2023 employment rate translates to 48.07 million people employed. The PSA said the top five sub-sectors in terms of annual […]

Continue Reading →

DBM allocates over P38 billion for career advancement, allowances of public school teachers in proposed 2024 national budget

(Eagle News) — The Department of Budget and Management has allotted P38.63 billion in the proposed 2024 national budget for the career advancement and allowances of public school teachers. According to the DBM, over 900,000 are expected to benefit from the allocation, should it be approved. Of the figure, P2.16 billion are expected to be  for a training program to foster and support the professional and career advancement of personnel in schools and learning centers, […]

Continue Reading →

Amid 6.1% inflation in September, PHL gov’t says it is redoubling its efforts to mitigate effects

(Eagle News) — The Philippine government has said it was redoubling its efforts to mitigate the effects of inflation, which accelerated to 6.1 percent in September. In a statement, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said authorities were, in particular, currently intensifying and accelerating its efforts in warehouse investigations and forfeiture procedure, the filing of charges against market players on alleged reports of anti-competitive practices, and the strict price monitoring of imported rice in the logistics chain. […]

Continue Reading →

All wind signals lifted but “Jenny,” now outside PAR, to continue to slightly enhance southwest monsoon

(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Jenny” has weakened and is no longer directly affecting the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, however, that it continues to affect the southwest monsoon although only slightly. As such, the western portion of Luzon may still experience rain showers. All tropical cyclone wind signals have been lifted. According to PAGASA, “Jenny,” with its center so far located 385 kilometers west northwest of Itbayat, Batanes will continue to move […]

Continue Reading →
1 … 39 40 41 42 43 … 2,174